Winx Club (season two)

Main article: Winx Club

Winx Club is an Italian animated television series, created by Iginio Straffi and produced by Rainbow S.p.A.. The series is aimed toward children between the ages of five and twelve and has spawned an international franchise of toys, books, clothing, DVDs, as well as two CGI feature films.^[1] The second season of Winx Club premiered on April 19, 2005 in Italy.

Season summary

The season begins with Bloom, Stella, Flora, Musa, and Tecna returning from their summer vacation to begin their second year at Alfea. Shortly after the beginning-of-year party, a strange girl named Layla stumbles into the school.

Layla tells the Winx that several Pixies, small flying fairy-like creatures, are being held hostage by Lord Darkar. Three of the girls and two Specialists travel to Darkar's stronghold and rescue the Pixies, then return to Alfea. During their trip to rescue the Pixies, Brandon gets dragged into a marriage with the Princess of Downland, Amentia, but gets rescued.

Meanwhile, the Trix have been locked in the Fortress of Light at Lightrock Lake. However, Lord Darkar breaks them out and gives them the Gloomix and enlists their service. Darkar and the Trix begin looking for the four pieces of the Codex, the key to the realm of Realix, where the Ultimate Power is contained.

Throughout the season, the Winx and Specialists attempt to stop the Trix from stealing each piece of the Codex. Near the end of the season, Bloom is turned into Dark Bloom by a minion of Darkar.

Also near the end of the season, the Charmix is introduced. The Charmix is a power-up to the magic Winx transformation, and consists of a chest pin and shoulder/waist bag. The fairy earns her Charmix by facing her fears.

At the end of the season, the Winx defeat Darkar with a final Charmix convergence and Layla joins the Winx Club.

New places, items and characters

Places

New places in season two include the Realm of Downland, Darkar's fortress, the Pixie's village, the Fortress of Light, and the Realm of Realix.

Characters

New characters include the Pixies, Layla and the citizens of Downland, Helia, Professor Avalon and Lord Darkar.

Episode list

Main article: List of Winx Club episodes#Season 2 (2005)

References

1. ^ Rainbow S.p.A.. "Winx Club". http://www.rbw.it/winx.asp. Retrieved 2006-11-15.